M4.9 earthquake 292 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 292 km SSE of Tabiauan, Philippines on Sat, Jul 18, 1987, 6:13 PM GMT+8 (10:13 UTC), 542 km (337 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.9 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1987-07-18 10:13:45 UTC
- Depth
- 541.7 km (336.6 mi), deep
- Epicenter
- 3.523° N, 122.750° E
- Region
- Philippines
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.9 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp00036rb. Read Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 9:06 AM UTC.